Coefficient of kinetic friction of car collision

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The discussion focuses on calculating the initial speed of a 1000 kg car involved in a collision with a 1180 kg car, which skidded 17 meters at a 30-degree angle before stopping. The coefficient of kinetic friction for rubber tires on pavement is established as 0.80. The conservation of momentum principles are applied, specifically P(initial)x = P(final)x and P(initial)y = P(final)y, but the lack of initial velocity data for the 1180 kg car presents a challenge in solving the problem definitively.

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Two cars collide causing them to skid 17m at an angle of 30degrees north east before stopping. One car is 1180kg and the other is 1000kg. The coefficient of kinetic friction for a rubber tire slidin on pavement is 0.80

How would I determine the 1000kg cars' speed before the collision?

My attempt:
Conservation of Momentum
P(final)y
y= 30degrees

coefficient friction = Mv
f = Mmg (m is the mass)
 
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xshezsciencex said:
Conservation of Momentum
P(final)y
y= 30degrees

First, the conservation of momentum says that P(initial)x=P(final)x and P(initial)y=P(final)y. However, there isn't enough information in this question for you to solve it. Are you sure you're not given the initial velocity of the 1180 kg car?
 

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